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Indiana farmer, 1882, v. 17, no. 26 (June 24)

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A Weekly Journal oftheFarmJomeand (5rden
VOL. XVII.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1882.
NO. 26.
FOR BALK.
F
OR SALE—Pure Cyprian Queens. Address J. B.
JOHNSON, Laurel, Franklin county, Ind.
FOR 8AI__—Pure Chester White plus.t7each.or
tl2palr. 10 weeks old. It. G. CRIST, New Market, Ind.
F
OR SAIiE—Plymonth Rock eggs. Jl per 15; J2»er
35; express charges in Indiana paid on 35. BARCLAY MOON __ SON, Jerome. Howard county, Ind.
FOR SALE—Italian bees and queens. Send for
prices to I. a LINDLY, EllzabethtOKn, Bartholomew county, Ind.
FOR SALE.—One «evi>n-el_bths bull calf, five high
grade heifers, Berkshire pigs, either sex. Address GEO. W. ALLEN. Box 24, Dana. Ind.
FOR SALE—German Millet seed, small qnantlty.
pure, at 92 60 and 25 ct nts for sacks, on cars. Does
well sown any time in June. J. P. FORSYTH,
Franklin, Ind.
FOR SALE-Forty extra Poland China pigs at J10
per head, if ordered withi-. 30 days; a so fome
show anlmela at 150 to |10_ each. J Ad. C CLAYPOOL, Rob Roy, Ind.
FOR SALE—Pedigreed Short Horn cattle and Po-
■ land China hogs, over 15 years a breeder. Please
state about wt at you want and address L. H. AIK
MAN, Box 21, Dana, Vermillion Co., Ind
FOR SALE—On the Ramsey Stock Farm, Short-
born cattle, Cotswold sheep, Jersey Red and Poland China hogs at reasonable prices. Address NATHAN L. RAMSEY, Morning Sun, Preble Co., Ohio..
FOR SALB—Valuable boar, Poland China, 13
months old, on short legs, of good form, will
weigh about 175, purchased of Shepard & Alexander,
entitled to registry- Price, »25. WM. C. SMOCK, Indianapolis, Ind.
F
OR SALE—Farm—62 acres, four miles northwest
of the city. Well Improved. Will sell a part,
or all of it, rery cheap. Apply to E. CHLtkcHILL,
on the premises. P. 0. address, 417 Indiana avenue,
Indianapolis, Ind.
FOR HALE—A small farm of 40 acres. 33 acres in
cultivation, balance in timber, all under a good
fence, agood log house,log stable,a small orcbard
wi»h plenty of fruit, this Is choice land, no hills, lays
well. Price, f8-». For particulars, call on, or address
W. R. PARKb-R, Bruceville, Knox county. Iud. -
FORSALE—Farms, Farms!—In Howard, Miami,
Tipton, Cass and Clinton counties. Also Wo. 1
stock farms in White, Jasper and Pulaski counties.
This is the richest farming country in Indiana. We
are glad to show lands to all seeking homes or profitable investments. STUART&HOSS, Kokomo, Indiana.
FOR SALE—In 30 days—One hundred head of pure
Chester White pigs, bred direct from my great
show berd; will coto wean tliis month; expr.ES
charges reduced. A11 Btock pedigreed and satisfaction guaranteed or no sale. Extra models for the
show ring. Pigs sent, not akin, frcm beststrains
known. K. S. RUSSELL, Zionsville, Ind.
T7>OR SALE—Oood stock and grain farm, 210 acres,
X: 6 miles of Bloomington, 3 miles of Elliott!- ville
railroad station. Monroe county, limestone and blue-
gra.s land, l'O acres plow land, balance in grass and
timber, lasting water, house 7 rooms, good barn and
orchard, church ai'd school near by, is a desirable
place to live: ?33M per acre. C. M. HOUSTON,
Bloomington, Ind.
FOR SALE—I will sell,it application be made
soon, my farmin Rockland township, Monroe
county, coDSisting of 230 acres, leO acres cleared and
well set in grass, balance limber land; good buildings; the farm lies directly souttwest of and adjoining tbe corporate limits of the town of Elliotisville,
thus securing tie advantages of the graded school
without expense. For further particulars, addres
MRS. JULIA R. BRAXTON, EiiiottsviUe, Indiana.
F
OR SALE-GRASS FARMS.
24s acres, stock farm, excellent orchards and buildings, about 2)£ miles south of Monrovia, Morgan
county. Price, $20 per acre.
240 acres rough grass land, good orchard and small
house, about 3). miles southeast of Monrovia, Morgan county. Price, $10 per acre.
__) acres, 3 miles west of Oreencastle, Putnam county. Price, 115 per acre.
160 acres,*7 miles west of Greencastle, house, about
half plowed. Price, f 15 per acre.
168 acres, about 2 miles east of Eminence, Morgan
eounty, about half plowed, remainder good timber.
Price |18 per acre.
- 154 acres, in southeast corner of Parke county, two
miles north of Lena; said to be good coal land, 60
acres cleared; small buildings. Price, $10 per acre.
155aciesin Morgan c. unty, about 5 miles north of
Martinsville; half plowed; comfortable buildings.
Price. $2,000.
1,548 acres prairie, in Newton county, 6 miles from
railroad; 5C0 acres plowed; excellent buildings. Price
$25 per acre. ' *
2(0 acre stock farm, good dwelling, about 2% miles
southeast of Eminence, Morgan county. Price, $17
p_racre.
Th, se farms are in the best blue-grass region of Indiana, are well watered, have sufficient timber, and
eminently suited for sheep or cattle. They are in
healthy, well settled . nelgborhoods, convenient to
- railroad, church, school and market and market facilities. They are worth much more than above
prices, but being taken on foreclosure by corporations desirous to close out this class of assets, are offered at cost, on payments of one-fourth cash and remainder in ten annual payments.to run at 6 per cent.
Interest, payable half yearly. These are the lowest
Srices. No other property will be taken in exchange.
RANCIS SMITH & CO, Indianapolis, Ind.
»I_8CEL,I_ANEOIJfe.
YETERINARY INFIRMARY—Dr. Navin, V.S.,
has secured as partner, Dr. M.J. Treacy, Member of the Royal College of veterinary SurgeonsXon-
don, England, and Fellow of the Royal Veterinary
Medical Society, Edinburg, Scotland, a snrgeon of
ten years professional experience. Hospital and
office, 31 Kentucky avenue. Telephone connection.
Horses, cattle ann dogs scientifically treated. Residence : 76 North Mississippi street.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I notice in a late Parmer, cheat or chess
referred to several times. Now Iwasraised
to believe that cheat was cheat, and nothing else, but I am somewhat skeptical this
year. My neighbors and myself have
parts of meadows where in some cases
there never was anything raised but timothy ,and others where it has been in timothy for ten years and produced fine crops of
timothy every year, and this season there
are a large number of patches and some
Bmall meadows that are every particle
cheat. You say perhaps it will be sorghum
next year. If it does, some of my neighbors will be in a better fix next year than
this. I would like for some expert to tell
me where it comes from all of a sudden.
Is it like locusts or army worms, or who
oan tell "whence it cometh or whither it
goeth?" Our crops look well; are now
cutting 60 acres of rye as fine as I ever
saw. Apples, peaches, etc., in abundance.
H. Lewis.
Pleasant View Farm, noar Louisville,
Kentucky.
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Fair Announcements.
The premium list for the 5th annual fair
. of Franklin Grange^ which will be held
October 3d, 4th and 5th, is now ready for
distribution, and can be had by addressing
the secretary, William T. Ribble.at South-
port, Marion county, Ind.
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Washington county, Pa., is said to be
the largest wool-growing county in the
Union, and to produce annually 2,500,000
to 3,000,000 pounds of wool, worth in cash
$1,000,000.
%mt Mod
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X.
Little Brown Jug, the famous pacer,
went a mile last week in 2.16^ on a half-
mile track at Red Wing, Minn.
Wm. Boot and Jas. G. Strawn sold 51
Short-horns at Jacksonville, IU., at an
average of $94.21, the total being $4,805.
The Chicago Tribune says that Col. John
D. Gillett, of Logan oounty, 111., has sold
to ex-Congressman Whiting, two oar-loads
of young Short-horn bulls, to be shipped
to Mr. Whiting's ranch in Kansgs.
— .
At Springfield, 111., 54 Short-horns, the
property of S. B. Pratherand D. W. Smith,
made the very good average of $193.98, with
a total of $10,475; and 36 head, belonging
to George A. Bean, averaged $184.16, making a total of $5,270.
.
On Monday Congress passed the bill to
establish a bureau of animal industry and
to prevent the exportation of diseased cattle and the spread of pleuropneumonia
and other infectious or contagious diseases
among domestic animals.
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L. P; Smith, Gary Station, 111., reports a
large demand for sheep from the South
and West. He has reoently -shipped sixty
head of his Merinos to points in Montana
and Texas, and has orders ahead for as
many more.
The Kentucky Series of Short-horn sales
which take place the last of this month—
see advertisement elsewhere in the Farmer—are the great ones of this year, both
as regards numbers and fashionable breeding. These sales will be attended from all
sections of the Union and Canada.
At the recent meeting of the Trumbull
<fe Mahoning Sheep Breeders' Association,
at Warren, Ohio, the following officers
were chosen for the ensuing year: President, A. A. Drake; vice-presidents, John
Pow, .Ezra Bingham; secretary, F. B.
M'Kay; treasurer, Hiram Greenwood.
John Pow, Salem, O., reports continued
good success with his stock. He breeds
registered Short-horn cattle, Chester
White swine and improved American Merino sheep. His stock is all selected with
much care and bred for all desirable points
in each, and that he has' succeeded is attested by his pronounced success a_d the
high estimation his stock is held in by his
customers. He is worthy of patronage.
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Among the noted offerings of pure bred
Short-horn cattle in the Kentucky Series
of sales, is that of Col. Thomas Corwin
Anderson, Sideview Herd, which takes
place June 30, at Mt. Sterlin g, Ky. The catalogue before us shows in this offering a
rare number of most desirable breeding
animals, and is sure to attract the attention of breeders. The best and most widely know families are here represented, and
opportunity for getting No. 1 breeding
stock is here offered.
an increase of 24 per cent, since 1870. The
largest figures are those of—
Ohio 4,902,436 ""
California 4,152,349
Texas 2,4U,8S7
Michigan 2.189.3-9
New Mexico 2,088,831
Pennsylvania. 1,776,593
Kentucky 1,000,269
In swine the increase of ten years is 90
percent., the number of 1880 being reported
at 47,683,951. The heaviest returns are for
the following states:
New York 1,715,180
Missouri 1,411,298
Wisconsin 1,336,807
Indiana 1,100,511
Oregon.. 1,083162
Illinois , 1,037,0_.
Iowa 6,034,316
Illinois 5.170,266
MIssouil 4,553,123
Indiana 3,186,413
Ohio 3,141,333
Kentucky 2,225.225
Tennessee 2,1-8,169
Texas _ 1,951,948
Kansas 1,767,969
Arkansas 1,565,098
Editors Indiana Farmer:
Who has for sale a Thoroughbred Southdown ram, two or three years eld past, at
a reasonable price. Give weight, price,
etc., when you advertise it. T. M. J.
Shelby Co., Ind.
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Editors Indiana Farmer:
I recently sold a fine young registered
Berkshire sow to Thomas Waite, Brighton.
California, Pacific Queen, 8396. She is a
fine animal and if well handled will make
her mark. I. N. Barker.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I have sold my aged bull to Mr. Jas. C.
Claypool, Fountain Co., Ind., and a six
months bull to L. J. Carpenter, Shelby Co.
I have three yearling bulls left for sale.
My cows and heifers are saving their calves and doing well; the increase of my
herd keeps it *up to original number, although I have sold several as already reported. I sold my chestnut trotting gelding to Mr. H. R. Corwin, Cincinnati, O.,
for f6C0. His dam, a Blue Bull mare, and
sired by Carter's Hambletonian, now at
Queenville, Jennings Co., this State, is a
full brother to D. L. Thomas' fine trotting
stallion. G.W.Thomas.
Rush Co.
that the common flocks could be improved
by the use of Merino rams, but the unanimous judgment was that it was more profitable to procure pure-bred stock and
breed from them in preference to the
slower method of improvement by the use
of males alone.
Short-horn Breeders Association.
In the Farmer of last week we gave the
proceedings of the newly organized national association of Short-horn breeders
at Chicago. After the adjournment of the
general meeting, the new executive board
organized by electing Hon. Emory Cobb,
111., president; Ben. F. Vanmeter, Ky.,
vice-president; Hon. S. F. Lockridge,Ind.,
secretary; T. W. Harvey, treasurer. It being understood that gentlemen were present with a proposition from the American
Short-horn Record Association, it was decided, on motion, to receive the same.
Messrs. Estill and Vanmeter then read
the proposal of that organization, as made
at their Lexington meeting, i. e., to turn
over the entire stock of that association
and the property it represents, in exchange
for stock in new organization. The proposition was placed on file to await future
action. Tho board cf directors appointed
a committee on by-laws, as follows: Hon.
C. C. Nourse, of Iowa; Hon. T. C. Jones,
of Ohio, and Col. W. A. Harris, of Kansas.
A committee of five was then appointed to
confer with the publishers of the various
existing herd books, as follows: Messrs.
Cobb, Pickrell, Leonard, Nourse, and De
Graff.
A correspondent who is a lover of fine
stock, and withal a judge of it, too, and
who has lately inspected the Cotswold
flock lately imported by Mr. Marlow,
Adams, Ind., sends us some very excellent
samples of the fleeces of several of these
imported animals. Canada Prince, one
year old, imported April last, sheared V7%
lbs, and now weighs 250 lbs after shearing.
Another of his lot, the Duke of York, two
years old, sheared 16J_ lbs, and weighs 300
lbs. This is a prize-winning buck. Our
correspondent mentions several others of
this flock of much merit, and speaks in
highest terms of the flock. Mr. Marlow
has lately built a well arranged sheep barn
and cares for his flocks in the best manner.
LIVE-STOCK IN THE UNITED STATES.
The late census returns give the .following figures on live-stock in the states
named:
horses.
The whole number was found to be 10,-
357,981, an increase of 45 per cent, in ten
years. The following states had the
largest number:
Illinois.... 1,023,032 Missouri 667,776
Texas. 806,089 New York™ 610,358
Iowa _._ 792,322 Indiana 681,444
Ohio 736,478 Pennsylvania 533,587
The numb'er of milch cows was 12,443,593
—39 per cent, more than in 1870—with the
following states leading:
New York 1,437,855 Ohio. 767,043
Illinois 865,913 Missouri 661,405
Iowa 854,187 Texas 606,717
Pennsylvania 854.156 Indiana 491,914
In working cattle there was a falling off
of 25 per cent, in the ten years, and the
total for 1880 was 993,970. Other cattle, the
aggregate was 22,488,590, an increase of 66
per cent, in ten years. The leading states
are as follows:
To Keep Flies from Horses.
J. Wells advises the readers of New England Homestead to procure a bunch of
smartweed and bruise it to cause the juice
to exude. Rub tho animal thoroughly
with the bunch of the bruised weed, especially on the legs, neck and ears.
Neither flies or other insects will trouble
him for 24 hours. The process should be
repeated every day. A vory convenient
way of using it is to make a strong infusion by boiling the weeds a few minutes in
water. When oold it can be conveniently
applied with a sponge or bush.*. Smart-
weed is found growing in every section of
the country, usually in wet ground near
highways.
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"Thoroughbreds."
Editors Indiana Farmer:
Please give the difference between "full
blood stock" and "thoroughbred," to
settle a dispute. Is the stoek known as
Poland China swine eligible for record.
"Thoroughbred" though applied commonly to pure bred stock of variouskinds,
properly speaking only refers to a race of
horses having their origin in Arabia.
"Full blood" and "thoroughbred" when
otherwise used with reference to stock in
common, is meant to convey the same
idea. The proper term to use, if one is
used at all, is pure bred. But the simple
term when referring to pure bred stock
should be Short-horns, Jerseys, etc. Nothing is entitled to these names which is not
pure bred, and all-grades of either should
be so designated.
Poland China swine are elegible to record in the Poland China Records only.
^jetmtmzg*.
This department la edited by Db. Jonh N. Navin,
Veterinary Surgeon, author of Navin's Explanatory
Stock Doctor.
Rnles) to be observed by those experting correct an
■wen:
1. SUte the rate of pulsed
2. The breathing.
8. The standing attitude.
4. Appearance oChalr.
5. If cough, and .secretions trom (nose, whether
glands between the jaws can?*, felt, and hew near
he bone.
6. If breathing ls rapid, accompanied by rattle or
rushing sound, no time mist be lost ln blistering
throat, and using tincture of aconite root and tincture of belladonna 20 drops on tongue alternately
every two hours, for time ls too short for an answer,
Parties requiring answers by mail must Inclose $1
for advice, otherwise reply wiU appear In next issue.
Postal Card Correspondence.
We require the full address of persous
making inquiries in this department, as weU
os contributors. We will publish only the
initials, but wish the full name, as a guaranty
of good faith.
Bloody Milk.
We have a nice young cow, first calf*,
and at times one teat willgive very bloody
milk, and then it will seem to be all right
again for a long while. T. <S. II.
Paint you" cow's udder with tincture of
iodine twice daily.
Bad Milk.
Please send me a cure for a cow tbat
gives bad or lumpy milk. The cow's milk
is good at times, or seems so, and then it
gets lumpy. B. H.
Paint the udder with tincture of iodine
twice daily, and give the powders so often
prescribed in the Farmer.
Texas 3,887,-57
Iowa 1,755,343
Illinois 1,515,063
Missouri . 1,410,507
Ohio „ 1,084,917
Kansas _ „.. 1,015,933
Indiana 864,816
New York 862,228
Pen nsylvania..._, fe61,019
Wisconsin 622,005
Sheep for 1880 is reported at 35,911,656,
What the Breed Does.
Herewith are given the results gained by
several of the members of the Kansas and
Iowa Wool-growers' Association. They
are worth the attention of all'interested in
the production of wool. Upon one farm
fifty acres of sorghum cane—one-half cut
and the other half left standing—supported
1,000 sheep during the winter in good condition. One breeder stated that his flock
of full-blood Merinos averaged twelve
pounds of unwashed wool per head, and
that he could make a pound of mutton
from them as easily as from any other
breed. From another source it was learned
that a flock of 177 pure Merinos also averaged twelve pounds of wool, and that
sixty-four sheep had been fed on two-
pounds of hay per head, for twenty days,
and fifty-six pounds of corn. The Cotswolds had been known to weigh as high
as 400 pounds, but the Merinos were the
hardiest. The latter were in favor with
buyers for the reason that the pelts pull
from two to three pounds more wool than
the cross-breeds or common sheep. Another breeder, whose flock numbered more
than 250, all Merinos, feij-no grain whatever, and the sheep averaged in shearing
10K pounds each. He had experimented
in crossing the Cotswold with the Merino
the result being a good sheep, with an increase of carcass, but less wool on the average by two pounds. It was admitted
lf Handling* Trotting Bred Colts,
fhe manner of doing this, as given in
the May Monthly, is excellent, but why
wait till the colt is a year old to begin its
lessons? A well-bred colt is capable of
trotting pretty fast for a short distance
without injury, after attaining three
months of age; and as it is still running
with its dam and fondly following her,
would it not be better to first mount her,
take the end of the colt halter in hand, and
teach it to trot smartly alongside of her for
a quarter of a mile or so, lengthening the
distance a little from month to month, till
the colt was able to go a full mile without
fatigue? As its hoofs are still tender, this
exercise should be made only on a smooth
sod—an old grass pasture, clear of all
stone, stumps, stubs of bushes, briars, and
everything else liable to injure the foot of
the colt, if trod on. Such turf is firm and
elastic like that of an English race course,
and would never injure the feet.
I would not let the colt take this exercise
on any road, however free from stone or
gravel, because it might step in a hole or
rut to its injury. I may be told that colts
follow their dams often on rough roads
without being injured. Well, this is owing
simply to its good luck; for it is always
liable to get injured in various ways on a
road, and ought never to be allowed to
travel on one. Moreover, when traveling
loose on the road, it can look all about to
pick its way, and avoid hurtful places in
its steps; but when reined up close alongside of its dam in fast exercise, it cannot
do this, it must go with her, and plant its
feet near where she does.
' I am glad to see you condemn rings so
strongly for exercise; they are bad for this,
even whon so large as a mile round them,
while those only a quarter of a mile or so
are a perfect nuisance, and especially injurious to colts and young horses. Many
will pooh, pooh, at this assertion, but I
know it to be the case.
A colt in its trotting exercise should
make as straight heats as possible, whether
the pace be slow or fast at the time. All
turns or rounds should be made on a walk
and be carefully done. Of couse when the
ground is frozen or muddy, the colt cannot be safely exercised, or, at least till old
enough to be shod, and its limbs and joints
have become strong and well hardened.
As for turning a colt into a paddock or
ring, and then driving it round at a fast
gait by cracking a whip, or stirring up
any noise whatsoever, and especially setting a small dog after it, is so absurd, I
wonder at any sensible or judicious person attempting it. The colt should ever
be fondly and gently handled, and then it
will almost invariably be kind an d obedient through life. I cannot conceive how
fright and scare are ever able to form a
free, easy, trot. How much be Her to train
the colt alongside of its dam when young,
or when older, by a steady horse. Then
trot freely and readily along, and the colt
will naturally imitate them. For noise,
fright and scare, wait till it gets about
ready for the race course, or goes on to it,
where such things are inevitable to be
endured.—A. B. Allen, in Wallace's
Monthly.
Warts.
I have a yearling colt that has warts on
the nose and lips; have been coming
about one month; was clay or brown color
at first, are now gettiDg red. S. W. T.
Tip the warts lightly with arsenic acid
once daily until covere*. with a stiff scab,
then cease for a few days, the scab will
fall off then; if not low enough repeat.
Excised. ■"-"■
I have bought a fine three-year-old maro
tbat was kicked above the pastern joint
about ten months ago; the lump is very
bard and ap; ears fast to the bone. Would
it be best lo blister, or let it alone.
J. A. H.
Another neglected case. No use in
blistering; your.day of grace has passed;
it must be excised if it is taken off at all.
Incurable.
I have a mare that has had a bone spavin
for four years, and have tried everything,
but it did no good; your remedy did no
good; have yon anything stronger than
Spanish fly and turpentine? If you have,
let me know. She is very lame. J. N.
Your mare is incurable, if you used the
remedy as ordered. If you inclose Dr.
Navin $4 60 he will express you his book,
the Stock Doctor.
What ails my horse and what shall I do
for him? He is my buggy horse. I drive
him a great deal. He does not sweat
much but pants and beats in the side like
he had the thumps. Please give me a
remedy, and oblige J. H.
Too long for a newspaper article. Write
to Dr. Navin, this city, and he will give
remedy. Observe his terms at the head of
veterinary column. The medicine costs
about fl. Give all of his symptoms correctly.
I have a colt that has been ailing for
about six months; her symptoms are:
Will take spells of standing around rather
stupidly and lie down occasionally, remains in this condition three or four days,
and then seems all right for three weeks,
then goes through the same stupor. She
has been afflicted for six months. B. S.
Our veterinary cannot tell your mare's
disease, so your best course is as soon as
her stupor commences send for him, and
he will be better able to treat her by knowing her disease.
INDIANA.
Morgan Co.—The wbeat is getting very
tall, and some Is getting badly tangled. A
great deal of millet has been sown. Oats
look well. Corn is email and needs work.
There will be plenty of apples. II. B. T.
Adams Co.—Wheat is poor. Farmers
are about done planting corn. Weather
cool. Oats and grass good. Apples \i
crop Is expected. Few potato bugs here
now. Fat cattle very high. Wheat worth
Jl 30 per bushel; corn 75c. A. L. B.
Noni_E Co., June 14.—Wheat is heading
out nicely. Corn is growing nicely since
the cold rains. The fly is pretty bad in
some of the wheat fields. Tho next legislature should by all means repeal tho new
road law, as it is a perfect nuisance. It
would do if everybody was honest.
W. K.
Giuson Co., Junel?.—Farmers have commenced to harvest, with fine prospects for
wheat. Meadows will be light on account
of the army worms. Corn is very small,
will averago about 15 inches high, most of
it has been plowed three times, and some
farmers intend plowing five or six times.
Had a hard wind storm tho night of the
14th and ancther one last night, but did
no damage beyond blowing fences and
some timber down. J. D. L. S.
Parke Co., June 15.—It has been raining
for the last two days, and we had several
heavy rains north of us. The Wabash
river is rising fast; it is thought will tako
a great deal of tho corn in the river bottom. It is very discouraging to farmers,
as a good many had planted their corn the
second time. I havo just returned from
Edgar county, Illinois. Thev have fair
prospects for corn and wheat. Thoy^hink
wheat will go 45 bushels to the acre.
Ahcb Horde.
OHIO.
Butler Co.—Wo have had very heavy
rains of late here, but the wheat is still
promising fine. Corn is very backward
and needs warm, dry weather. Stock
doing well. c. I*.
-ALABAMA.
Colbert Co.—Wheat is most all cut and
is turning out better than was expected.
They are cutting winter oats, and as fine
as ever was raised, North or South. Fruit
of all kinds is ripe now. We havo a good
prospect for a good corn crop. Cotton is
not doing very well on account of cold
weather; is but a half stand. C. Q, A.
II.I.I.NOIH.
Ford Co.—Wheat and rye looks well
here. Oats is looking well.. Corn crop is
lookiDg very discouraging at this time.
Weather cold and wet. s. g.
Eeoar Co.—A fine prospect for wheat
and oatB, but too awfully wet for corn
which is growing nicely, but weeds are
ditto. Army worms aro doirg vast damage to the meadows and occasionally wiping out a field of .corn. Messrs. I_. A. <fc
nenry Agustus, of this county, havo recently sold to Ames Jackson, of Danville,
111., one hundred and fifteen steers averaging fourteen hundred and sixty pounds,
for eight cents a pound. , Mack.
It is not surprising that the French people are skilled agriculturists, as farming
is taught practically and theoretically in
27,000 out of 31,000 publio schools in the
country.
Buptured.
I have a calt eight days old that is ruptured on one side. What must I do for
him? J. p. McC
Sew a piece of tin between two pieces of
stout drilling, or in the fold of a long
piece of drilling doubled longitudinally;
place the colt on the ground, return the
bowels and tie the strip of drilling round
its body, placing the tin over the hernia,
first starching it well on the side next the
colt; let him up, fasten a breast strap and
breeching to the roller to keep It in place;
be sure to fix it so you can relax the bandage as the colt grows.
Bad Cough.
Please tell me what ails my cows, they
have a severe cough and look bad, bnt are
hearty; they run in good pasture. Ihave
a young mare that hassomething the matter with her stJHe joint; she gives down as
though she would fall. Sob.
Your cows must have had stagnant
water, or some offensive smell about them,
leaky roof, or sudden transitions from
heat to cold, er the air excluded from bank
barns; if so, they will be likely to get
over their cough upon pasture. If any of
the above conditions are present, have
them removed, else no remedy will avail.
If you locate your mare's trouble ln her
stifle, blister severely and give perfect
rest.
KANSAH.
Sumner Co.—I am glad to say to the
readers of tho Farmer that since my last
crop report the outlook continues favorable; little too much rain two weeks ago,
thongh farmers are generally well up with
their work. Wheat is very good, and
some are about ready for harvesting.
Times are good and farmers have realized
good prices for all farm produce. Stock
of every description is commanding high
prices, nogs have reached $7 50. Corn
worth 65 to 75c. We are just in receipt of
a fine shower. R. j, h.
HARVEy Co., June 14.—Never saw better
prospect for wheat; will soon be ready for
sickle. There is ten per cent, more sown
than in '81. Corn is not so far advanced
as last year at this time, but have a gocd
stand and is in good condition, with a better prospect for crop than same time last
year; Bugs very scarce, cold wet spring
has kept them in check. Oats in splendid
condition and we look for a large crop.
Hogs scarce and high; no cholera. Cattle
doing well. Some scab among sheep; not
all sheared yet. There will be but few
peaches and apples in this part of tlio
State,but plenty of small fruit, blackberries, etc. I'. j j.
Delphi has a newly-established creamery
company.
While Henry Huntzand wife, of Frankfort, were at church, two men, completely
masked, broke iuto the house, bound grid
blindfolded the little l.oy Fred, who wag/
I left at heme, and took $105. No arrest*.
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A Weekly Journal oftheFarmJomeand (5rden
VOL. XVII.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1882.
NO. 26.
FOR BALK.
F
OR SALE—Pure Cyprian Queens. Address J. B.
JOHNSON, Laurel, Franklin county, Ind.
FOR 8AI__—Pure Chester White plus.t7each.or
tl2palr. 10 weeks old. It. G. CRIST, New Market, Ind.
F
OR SAIiE—Plymonth Rock eggs. Jl per 15; J2»er
35; express charges in Indiana paid on 35. BARCLAY MOON __ SON, Jerome. Howard county, Ind.
FOR SALE—Italian bees and queens. Send for
prices to I. a LINDLY, EllzabethtOKn, Bartholomew county, Ind.
FOR SALE.—One «evi>n-el_bths bull calf, five high
grade heifers, Berkshire pigs, either sex. Address GEO. W. ALLEN. Box 24, Dana. Ind.
FOR SALE—German Millet seed, small qnantlty.
pure, at 92 60 and 25 ct nts for sacks, on cars. Does
well sown any time in June. J. P. FORSYTH,
Franklin, Ind.
FOR SALE-Forty extra Poland China pigs at J10
per head, if ordered withi-. 30 days; a so fome
show anlmela at 150 to |10_ each. J Ad. C CLAYPOOL, Rob Roy, Ind.
FOR SALE—Pedigreed Short Horn cattle and Po-
■ land China hogs, over 15 years a breeder. Please
state about wt at you want and address L. H. AIK
MAN, Box 21, Dana, Vermillion Co., Ind
FOR SALE—On the Ramsey Stock Farm, Short-
born cattle, Cotswold sheep, Jersey Red and Poland China hogs at reasonable prices. Address NATHAN L. RAMSEY, Morning Sun, Preble Co., Ohio..
FOR SALB—Valuable boar, Poland China, 13
months old, on short legs, of good form, will
weigh about 175, purchased of Shepard & Alexander,
entitled to registry- Price, »25. WM. C. SMOCK, Indianapolis, Ind.
F
OR SALE—Farm—62 acres, four miles northwest
of the city. Well Improved. Will sell a part,
or all of it, rery cheap. Apply to E. CHLtkcHILL,
on the premises. P. 0. address, 417 Indiana avenue,
Indianapolis, Ind.
FOR HALE—A small farm of 40 acres. 33 acres in
cultivation, balance in timber, all under a good
fence, agood log house,log stable,a small orcbard
wi»h plenty of fruit, this Is choice land, no hills, lays
well. Price, f8-». For particulars, call on, or address
W. R. PARKb-R, Bruceville, Knox county. Iud. -
FORSALE—Farms, Farms!—In Howard, Miami,
Tipton, Cass and Clinton counties. Also Wo. 1
stock farms in White, Jasper and Pulaski counties.
This is the richest farming country in Indiana. We
are glad to show lands to all seeking homes or profitable investments. STUART&HOSS, Kokomo, Indiana.
FOR SALE—In 30 days—One hundred head of pure
Chester White pigs, bred direct from my great
show berd; will coto wean tliis month; expr.ES
charges reduced. A11 Btock pedigreed and satisfaction guaranteed or no sale. Extra models for the
show ring. Pigs sent, not akin, frcm beststrains
known. K. S. RUSSELL, Zionsville, Ind.
T7>OR SALE—Oood stock and grain farm, 210 acres,
X: 6 miles of Bloomington, 3 miles of Elliott!- ville
railroad station. Monroe county, limestone and blue-
gra.s land, l'O acres plow land, balance in grass and
timber, lasting water, house 7 rooms, good barn and
orchard, church ai'd school near by, is a desirable
place to live: ?33M per acre. C. M. HOUSTON,
Bloomington, Ind.
FOR SALE—I will sell,it application be made
soon, my farmin Rockland township, Monroe
county, coDSisting of 230 acres, leO acres cleared and
well set in grass, balance limber land; good buildings; the farm lies directly souttwest of and adjoining tbe corporate limits of the town of Elliotisville,
thus securing tie advantages of the graded school
without expense. For further particulars, addres
MRS. JULIA R. BRAXTON, EiiiottsviUe, Indiana.
F
OR SALE-GRASS FARMS.
24s acres, stock farm, excellent orchards and buildings, about 2)£ miles south of Monrovia, Morgan
county. Price, $20 per acre.
240 acres rough grass land, good orchard and small
house, about 3). miles southeast of Monrovia, Morgan county. Price, $10 per acre.
__) acres, 3 miles west of Oreencastle, Putnam county. Price, 115 per acre.
160 acres,*7 miles west of Greencastle, house, about
half plowed. Price, f 15 per acre.
168 acres, about 2 miles east of Eminence, Morgan
eounty, about half plowed, remainder good timber.
Price |18 per acre.
- 154 acres, in southeast corner of Parke county, two
miles north of Lena; said to be good coal land, 60
acres cleared; small buildings. Price, $10 per acre.
155aciesin Morgan c. unty, about 5 miles north of
Martinsville; half plowed; comfortable buildings.
Price. $2,000.
1,548 acres prairie, in Newton county, 6 miles from
railroad; 5C0 acres plowed; excellent buildings. Price
$25 per acre. ' *
2(0 acre stock farm, good dwelling, about 2% miles
southeast of Eminence, Morgan county. Price, $17
p_racre.
Th, se farms are in the best blue-grass region of Indiana, are well watered, have sufficient timber, and
eminently suited for sheep or cattle. They are in
healthy, well settled . nelgborhoods, convenient to
- railroad, church, school and market and market facilities. They are worth much more than above
prices, but being taken on foreclosure by corporations desirous to close out this class of assets, are offered at cost, on payments of one-fourth cash and remainder in ten annual payments.to run at 6 per cent.
Interest, payable half yearly. These are the lowest
Srices. No other property will be taken in exchange.
RANCIS SMITH & CO, Indianapolis, Ind.
»I_8CEL,I_ANEOIJfe.
YETERINARY INFIRMARY—Dr. Navin, V.S.,
has secured as partner, Dr. M.J. Treacy, Member of the Royal College of veterinary SurgeonsXon-
don, England, and Fellow of the Royal Veterinary
Medical Society, Edinburg, Scotland, a snrgeon of
ten years professional experience. Hospital and
office, 31 Kentucky avenue. Telephone connection.
Horses, cattle ann dogs scientifically treated. Residence : 76 North Mississippi street.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I notice in a late Parmer, cheat or chess
referred to several times. Now Iwasraised
to believe that cheat was cheat, and nothing else, but I am somewhat skeptical this
year. My neighbors and myself have
parts of meadows where in some cases
there never was anything raised but timothy ,and others where it has been in timothy for ten years and produced fine crops of
timothy every year, and this season there
are a large number of patches and some
Bmall meadows that are every particle
cheat. You say perhaps it will be sorghum
next year. If it does, some of my neighbors will be in a better fix next year than
this. I would like for some expert to tell
me where it comes from all of a sudden.
Is it like locusts or army worms, or who
oan tell "whence it cometh or whither it
goeth?" Our crops look well; are now
cutting 60 acres of rye as fine as I ever
saw. Apples, peaches, etc., in abundance.
H. Lewis.
Pleasant View Farm, noar Louisville,
Kentucky.
» ■» «
Fair Announcements.
The premium list for the 5th annual fair
. of Franklin Grange^ which will be held
October 3d, 4th and 5th, is now ready for
distribution, and can be had by addressing
the secretary, William T. Ribble.at South-
port, Marion county, Ind.
- . ^ »
Washington county, Pa., is said to be
the largest wool-growing county in the
Union, and to produce annually 2,500,000
to 3,000,000 pounds of wool, worth in cash
$1,000,000.
%mt Mod
&■
X.
Little Brown Jug, the famous pacer,
went a mile last week in 2.16^ on a half-
mile track at Red Wing, Minn.
Wm. Boot and Jas. G. Strawn sold 51
Short-horns at Jacksonville, IU., at an
average of $94.21, the total being $4,805.
The Chicago Tribune says that Col. John
D. Gillett, of Logan oounty, 111., has sold
to ex-Congressman Whiting, two oar-loads
of young Short-horn bulls, to be shipped
to Mr. Whiting's ranch in Kansgs.
— .
At Springfield, 111., 54 Short-horns, the
property of S. B. Pratherand D. W. Smith,
made the very good average of $193.98, with
a total of $10,475; and 36 head, belonging
to George A. Bean, averaged $184.16, making a total of $5,270.
.
On Monday Congress passed the bill to
establish a bureau of animal industry and
to prevent the exportation of diseased cattle and the spread of pleuropneumonia
and other infectious or contagious diseases
among domestic animals.
•— •—
L. P; Smith, Gary Station, 111., reports a
large demand for sheep from the South
and West. He has reoently -shipped sixty
head of his Merinos to points in Montana
and Texas, and has orders ahead for as
many more.
The Kentucky Series of Short-horn sales
which take place the last of this month—
see advertisement elsewhere in the Farmer—are the great ones of this year, both
as regards numbers and fashionable breeding. These sales will be attended from all
sections of the Union and Canada.
At the recent meeting of the Trumbull